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Supplies Left by the Germans in Their Retreat from Soupier, Alane, France

This image depicts the supplies that the Germans left behind during their hurried retreats in the final months of the war. It also shows French soldiers taking inventory of what was left behind. There is some destruction in the background. The...

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"On all sides round a great furnace flamed" German Attack, North Compiegne, France

This photograph depicts men waiting for the signal to go "over the top" and attack from the trenches. There is smoke in the distance, as well as destroyed fields.

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Setting Up Large Searchlight in Advance Lines, Vosges Sector

In this photo, soldiers are setting up a searchlight in a trench in the woods. Searchlights were important pieces of technology because they provided visual on enemy movement much further than the eye can see.

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Sharpshooters in Protected Position near Enemy Lines

This photo depicts sharpshooters hiding in the trenches, waiting to attack. They fashioned creative hiding places, using everything from bushes to shell crates for protection. New recruits died frequently because of these sharpshooters.

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In a French Tench, Sandbag Protected, Showing Dart Bombs

Depicted in this photograph are three men, hidden in a trench and protected by sandbags. They have in their possession signal rockets and hand grenades. Signal rockets were used to call for help on the battle field. Different colors and designs...

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